For the second time, Chileans have rejected a proposal for a new constitution in a referendum. Over a year ago voters rejected a very progressive draft over, while on Sunday 55.7% of voters voted ‘no’ the draft of the constitutional council dominated by conservative parties, according to the electoral office after more than 95% of the votes had been counted. Just over 44% voted in favour of the proposed new constitution. Critics – including the left-wing government of the South American country – had charged that the new constitution represented a step backwards in certain fundamental rights. …